Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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For over a decade the City of Kimball has had a program to assist local businesses with fixing a variety of projects on the outside of their building. Those that used the program prior to 2017 would refer to the program as Main Street Improvement Grant. In 2017, we changed the name to Business Façade Grant because we had heard from a variety of individuals that they assumed because of the name it was only to be used for businesses on our Main Street. With that said, we decided to change the name to Business Façade Grant in hopes of appealing t... Full story
Maybe you have driven to Sidney or Scottsbluff to partake in their community concerts downtown. Maybe you moved here from another community and enjoyed going downtown or to the park on a Friday or Saturday night to relax with the locals while listening to some music in the early evening. Maybe you were like me who made sure you were attending any FREE music event so that you could dance the night away (those were my younger years). Either way, it’s a great way to bring the community out! Summer Concert Series has been on my “project boa...
You may have seen a tease a couple weeks ago about some exciting changes to existing incentives as well as some new incentives the City of Kimball has to offer. Over the next couple months, I will be submitting articles to educate local businesses, businesses who are looking to relocate, and entrepreneurs who are wanting to turn their hobby or idea into a business. Our hopes are that the loans and grants that are available for businesses will encourage YOU, business owners and tax payers, to utilize the funds that YOU and the citizens have put...
In October 2016 the City of Kimball participated in a housing study through Western Nebraska Economic Development. The study identified that in order for Kimball County and the City of Kimball’s population to remain stable through 2021 we would need 92 new units in our community (combination or owner occupied and rental). It also showed the need for 10 units in the downtown areas of Kimball along with a total of 411 homes that are in poor or substandard condition that need rehabilitated. On Tuesday, March 13, the City of Kimball held a s...
When we talk about Kimball, tradition comes to mind! Kimball and surrounding communities have an evening of amazing pyrotechnics for years. The locations have changed over the years from Horseshoe Hill, Oliver Reservoir, and the High School; but there has always been some great explosions to celebrate the 4th of July. The Kimball Volunteer Fire Department spends $5,000-$7,000 to give a great event year-after-year. The past two years, Karen Robinson, of Larsen’s Jewelry Store, graciously raised money from businesses so that Kimball could once a...
More than 200 people showed up to support the local VFW and Kimball Area Foundation this past Saturday night for the 1st Annual Veteran's Day Dinner & Dance. Dinner entertainment was featured by the group Yes Ma'am from Bayard, who performed WWII era music along with 50's & 60's classic hits. Following dinner, the Juke Joint Cruisers took the stage, playing classics from Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and many more. At one point, 'It's Only Make Believe' by Conway Twitty played while...
Join the City of Kimball and the State of Nebraska Economic Development as we host a community meeting on August 10 at 5:30pm at the Event Center and again on August 31 at 11:30am for those that missed the first one. The meetings will be used in collaboration with the City becoming a Leadership Certified Community. The meetings will be led by Starr Lehl who previously worked for the State of Nebraska Economic Development with the help of Daniel Bennett from Panhandle Area Development District and Special Projects Coordinator Amy Sapp. The City...